Odds and ends for a 1933 Terraplane

bent metal

I am looking for some final pieces for a 1933 Terraplane.  But the parts I need might be the same for other years and Hudson too. 

I need:

1. The front door opening limiters.  Not sure if back doors are the same?

2. The metal trim that surrounds the door panel, kick panel, and kick panel at the b-pillar.  This gets covered in material and is attached with screws through the jamb area. 

Any parts or leads would be appreciated. 

Jon B

You might want to communicate with other '33 owners (especially those who work on their own cars).  They might know the answers, know what other years of Hudson / Terraplane parts will interchange, or even if you can purchase a modern-day part and modify it to fit.

terraplane8

My doors don't appear to have limiters, the hinges have a built-in stop.

Ric West IN

The limiters on my 33T conv. appear to be just like the step down Hudsons.  Length and curve/angle

may be slightly different.  Don't remember if these were original .  I put this car together  about 45 years ago.

The door panel mounting system, I believe was used through 1940.   different spacing . I considered using pieces

from a 36 Terraplane door panel, but went with mounting clips similar to those used on the step downs.

"Ric"

bent metal

"terraplane8",  I know what you are talking about with the hinges stopping themselves.  But the door should still have a limiting strap.  Without it, every time someone opens the door too far the mounting area around the hinge will be sprung/stretched a little bit.  Short term making a misalignment.  Long term making cracks in the sheet metal where the hinges mount, and bending the hinges and surrounding mounting surfaces.  ...Ask me how I know.  haha

"Ric West IN",  Thanks Ric.  I'm going to look around and compare what can be used.  Original pieces should fit this car.  So I was hoping to find some old stuff that just needs cleaned up, I'll check a wider range of years now. 

bent metal

This is what I ended up doing.

bent metal

The limiter in the door.

terraplane8

This looks like a great solution. When is this getting back on the road?

bent metal

terraplane8...this is an older post that I noticed I never finished. So I added in these pictures for whoever might stumble across this topic one day in the future, and want to see how to make the limiters. I basically bought re-pop 1932 Ford limiters. Then made longer arms that set the door to factory position when opened. For anyone that has to do this, make sure you look around at different suppliers of the '32 Ford limiters. There were a few different kinds, I got the one that was Murry Body? If I remember right? Anyway, more than one type available and the one pictured above is what you want.

As far as getting back on the road? She is on the road and prowling the streets around San Francisco. Somewhere I have pictures of it all done and driving on the street. I'll have to find them. Hopefully these pics will do, for now.

jjbubaboy

WOW! Now that's super saweeet!

Jeff

terraplane8

Very nice!👍️